MRO & Logistics Buyer
Location: MULTIMATIC MECHANISMS GROUP OFFICE 2, Concord, Ontario, Canada
Scope of Position:
Administer all MRO requirements and activities to support Production, Maintenance, Logistics, Packaging, Plant and Office business demands. Creating standards across all global divisions driving synergy and teamwork resulting in a leveraged value add supply base. Develop and secure commercial contracts with suppliers ensuring the supply of cost-effective quality product in a timely manner with no disruption to the day to day operations of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Determine business requirements related to production, maintenance, tooling spares, assembly spares, facilities maintenance, office supplies, logistics and packaging.
- Develop a preferred supply base (reviewed annually) for common components that are consumed on a regular ongoing basis that are required to manage the business. Obtain prices via RFQ templates (E-mail) as requested.
- Establish, negotiate and document annual service supply contracts in accordance with the 3 quote business practices.
- Recommend sources for blanket order issuance in accordance with the approved source council business protocols.
- Prepare impact study on various price increase; market test high consumption or high value items to ensure fair market prices from suppliers
- Provide accurate documentation to the divisions for the purposes of issuing spot buy PO’s, annual contract blanket PO’s and one-time immediate requirement PO’s.
- Deliver cost reductions on an ongoing basis in accordance with the annual budget targets.
- Document in centrally accessible e-files all supplier contracts, pricing and service agreements relevant to the day-to-day business.
- Handling inbound and outbound freight quotes for Air/Ocean/Ground shipments, coordinate with customs, freight forwarder for all sites.
- Manage warehousing service, supplier selection and set up process on new projects for global sites.
- Benchmark logistics and warehouse pricing on new programs and engage with supplier on best solutions for internal freight request.
- Knowledge of Commercial documents and customs process as per USMCA, BREXIT guidelines.
- Support plants in collecting vendor quotes for packaging, analyze and negotiate as required
- Vendor onboarding after extensive market test and nomination should be based on price, service and references
- Review and analyze impact of price increase from suppliers, negotiate and look for alternate suppliers if required
- Support entry of orders and new parts in (SAP) and categorize by location number, bin number and internal division part number.
- Benchmark on a regular basis key, high use large dollar items.
- Support order replenishment of stocks to maintain min/max levels as appropriate.
- Ensure suppliers provide as part of the contractual obligations items such as: MSDS sheets for any products ordered, work permits, insurances, waste disposal documentation etc.
- Collate EMS permit to work information for all current and new suppliers and add information onto relevant spread sheet
- Knowledge of SAP systems is required
- Work in a safe manner at all times.
- Adopt and practice Kaizen Lean Manufacturing Principles and Concepts. Participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities.
- Follow all general procedures where applicable as indicated in the GENERAL PROCEDURES section of the level III Procedure manual.
- Follow all DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL PROCEDURES as well as procedures or process maps for this position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work in compliance and conform to TS16949 and ISO14001 standards.
Key Areas of Authority:
- Negotiate and submit Purchase Order to suppliers following approval process.
- Establish price reductions with consumable suppliers in accordance with company budget targets and demands to exceed goals.
Essential Requirements
- College Diploma, or in the process of attaining a recognized purchasing designation (PMAC, APICS CPIM) preferred.
- 3 years’ experience in strategic supply chain management, purchasing/procurement preferably in an automotive manufacturing environment
- Coordinate various supply chain/procurement projects amongst various stakeholders that include corporate teams, plant teams, suppliers and customers.
- Ability to extract, understand and analyze financial data.
- The ability to read and understand engineering drawings preferred.
- A good understanding of manufacturing process, such as stamping, forging, molding, machining, electronics, etc., preferred.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with internal functional groups, suppliers and customers.
- Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Multi-tasker who can respond to challenges in a timely manner
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite, MRP systems) and willing to learn new tools and systems to improve performance.
Closing date for applications is August 30th 2024
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.